25 Percent Of Military Lawyers Could Be Cut
September 17 2010
The British armed forces are expected to cut the number of their lawyers by about 25 percent, reports the Guardian (U.K.).
The ongoing defense review is likely to recommend a reduction of at least one in every four lawyers in the British army and air force, according to unnamed military sources.
Lawyers argued that such a reduction could affect the ability of British troops to act in compliance with the Geneva conventions.
The plan is part of a wider move to reduce the...
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